Do you know someone who...
-- Has trouble being close to others?
-- Has a strong need to be right - all the time?
-- Acts self-centered and egotistical?
-- Never asks for help?
-- Expects perfection in self and others?
-- Seldom appears vulnerable or weak?
-- Has difficulty relaxing?
If so, this person may suffer from counter-dependency, the
little-known flip side of co-dependency." The Flight from
Intimacy," by psychologists Janae and Barry Weinhold, reveals
counter-dependency as the major barrier to creating intimate
relationships. People with counter-dependent behaviors appear
strong, secure, and successful on the outside, while on the inside
they feel weak, fearful, insecure, and needy. They function well in
the world of business but often struggle in intimate relationships.
Being in a relationship with this kind of person can be extremely
frustrating.
"The Flight from Intimacy" shows readers how to recognize and cope
with counter-dependent people. And if you recognize yourself in the
description above, this book will help you learn how to change. It
teaches readers how to use committed relationships to heal
childhood wounds and provides proven ways to use conflicts as
opportunities for creating intimate, partnership relationships.